Sep 19, 2022
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Car fumes
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Engine idling & what it means for the health of NYC kids!
CNN recently highlighted the problem of car exhaust in NYC. Although a law has been in place since 1971 prohibiting New York City drivers from letting their engines idle for longer than three minutes when their cars aren’t moving, NYPD has come under criticism for its lack of enforcement.
How does engine idling impact children? The CNN article cites a recent study:
By putting air-quality monitors in backpacks on pregnant mothers in New York, researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health have shown that fetuses exposed to greater pollution in the womb are more likely to experience developmental delays as children.
In addition, car exhaust can trigger children’s asthma symptoms.
To further protect children, an NYC law in 2009 made it illegal for drivers to let their cars idle for longer than one minute if they’re close to a school. But environmental advocates worry that enough isn't being done. The NYPD issued 2,389 tickets for idling in 2011, compared to about 10 million parking tickets issued by the city each year.
In order to raise awareness, a campaign was started through GreeNYC to provide information about the health, economic, and environmental impact of engine idling. Visit GreeNYC for some great tips on how to make NYC greener and greater!